Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Texas: solar permitting grade A (score 26/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 26/100 |
| Population | 252,358 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Jefferson County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Texas for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Calcasieu Parish (≈54 mi) · Galveston County (≈62 mi) · Tyler County (≈65 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Jefferson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Beaumont city
- Bevil Oaks city
- China city
- Groves city
- Nederland city
- Nome city
- Port Arthur city
- Port Neches city
- Taylor Landing city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Orange County · ≈24 miB30—
- Chambers County · ≈33 miC42—
- Hardin County · ≈36 miB39—
- Liberty County · ≈46 miC48—
- Calcasieu Parish, LA · ≈54 miC52—
- Cameron Parish, LA · ≈59 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Jefferson County ranks #21 of 254 ranked Texas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Texas: Reagan County (A · 20), Coleman County (A · 20), Atascosa County (A · 21). See all Texas county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.